It's Day Two the Annual COMFWB Trade Fair. Learn more
Day Two of the Annual COMFWB Trade Fair.Learn more

second annual
regional trade fair
& Gala dinner

22nd - 24th September 2021

Lusaka, Zambia
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April 4, 2025
Christopher Onyango of COMESA Secretariat : panelist at the 6th COMFWB Business Conference

Dr Christopher Onyango, the Director of Trade & Customs at the COMESA Secretariat, will be among the distinguished panelists at our Inaugural Business conference on May 7th.

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April 4, 2025
Boniface Makongo of CCC : Panelist at the 6th COMFWB Business Conference

Boniface Makongo, Director of Competition of the COMESA Competition Commission (CCC) will be a distinguished panelist at the upcoming COMESA Business Conference on “Enhancing participation of women and youth entrepreneurs in the Africa Continental FTA: Harnessing COMESA, EAC, SADC, FTA for inclusive growth.”

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April 4, 2025
Nicholas Mudungwe of ALLPI : speaker at the 6th COMFWB Business Conference

Nicholas Mudunge, CEO of ALLPI or African Leather and Leather Products will be panelist during the Inaugural Business Conference of the 6th COMFWB Trade Fair. A session designed to foster collaboration, innovation, and strategic growth of Women Entrepreneurs in the COMESA Region.He will have the opportunity to share his opinion on leveraging COMESA, EAC, SADC, and the AfCFTA to empower women and youth entrepreneurs for inclusive growth across AFRICA.

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April 4, 2025
Beatrice Hamusonde of COMESA Secretariate : speaker at the inaugural 6th COMFWB Business Conference

We are thrilled to unveil a powerhouse lineup of SPEAKERS for our Inaugural Business Conference on 7th May 2025, during the #COMESA_WEEK. Among them : Mrs Beatrice Hamusonde, Director of Gender and Social Affairs, at COMESA Secretariate renowned for her groundbreaking work. She will bring a unique perspective and a wealth of experience, promising an unforgettable exchange of ideas at this pivotal event

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March 28, 2025
Lancement du projet KOLISSA COP : un tremplin pour l'entrepreneuriat féminin en RDC

Quelle journée incroyable pour les femmes entrepreneurs du Congo ! Le 27 mars dernier, la Commission Nationale des Femmes Entrepreneures CNFE, ou COMFWB Congo, a absolument secoué le siège de la FEC à Kinshasa avec une session d'information exceptionnelle ! Il s'agissait d'une puissante célébration du Mois de la femme, au cours de laquelle le directeur général de la FEC, M. Thierry Ngoy Kasumba, a promis le soutien indéfectible de la FEC aux femmes qui sont le moteur de l'économie congolaise. L'énergie était palpable et l'engagement à donner du pouvoir à ces femmes incroyables était clair ! Cette session innovante a également servi de tremplin officiel pour le projet révolutionnaire KOLISSA COP ! Cette initiative qui change la donne, une collaboration entre le CNFE et l'incubateur Pull Up Business Women, est destinée à faire monter en flèche les capacités des femmes entrepreneurs congolaises !

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March 21, 2025
A groundbreaking collaboration between COMFWB Zimbabwe Chapter and COMFWB Uganda Chapter, on the horizon!

A groundbreaking collaboration between COMFWB Zimbabwe Chapter and COMFWB Uganda Chapter, on the horizon!

Our results in numbers

Our results in numbers

10,000+

Jobs created

Through our programs and initiatives, COMFWB has contributed to the creation of over 10,000 jobs. These job opportunities have a meaningful impact on local economies and the livelihoods of individuals, advancing our mission of women's economic empowerment.

$50M

Investment facilitation

Over the past five years, COMFWB has successfully facilitated over $US50 million in investments for women-led businesses across the COMESA region. This substantial financial support has driven economic growth and empowerment for women entrepreneurs in our network.

50%

Membership Increase

Since our inception, we have achieved a 50% increase in membership across the various COMFWB chapters, demonstrating our growing impact and outreach within the COMESA region.

100,000+

Women-owned businesses empower

COMFWB has trained over 100,000 women, equipping them with essential business skills, cross-border trade knowledge, and other tools necessary for success. These women are now empowered to navigate the complexities of entrepreneurship and cross-border commerce, contributing to economic growth and regional integration.

1,500+

Cross-border collaborations

COMFWB has facilitated 1,500 cross-border collaborations among women entrepreneurs in the COMESA region. These collaborations have led to increased trade, knowledge sharing, and economic opportunities, fostering regional integration and empowerment.

2,500+

Women Entrepreneurs Supported by Incubators

COMFWB has enabled 2,500 women entrepreneurs to access essential business support services through partnerships with business incubators. This initiative has provided women with valuable resources and guidance to enhance their business ventures and overall economic success.

About us

Who Are We

The Comesa Federation of Women in Business (COMFWB) is a COMESA institution which was established in July 1993 in Zimbabwe with the endorsement of the Authority which is made up of Heads of States and Governments of the COMESA member states.

COMFWB acts as a forum for the exchange of ideas and experience among women entrepreneurs; an instrument through which the appropriate portion of COMESA Women in Development Programmes are implemented; a forum for network among women entrepreneurs and an instrument for encouraging women to set up or expand existing enterprises.”

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Testimonials

Catherine Olab
Farmer
Tangakona Commercial Village, Busia - Kenya

I thank God for COMFWB for opening our minds through the training offered to us. I have benefited very much from this training. I am now able to train other groups and also other trainers on value addition for the cassava produced here in Busia.

Maureen sumbwe
Chief Executive Officer
ZFAWIB -Zambia

The hard work by the women in business in Zambia is now yielding results especially with the help coming from stakeholders like COMESA, COMFWB and ZAM.

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